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BRIAN MERRILL

Elizabeth,WV

Summary

I want to work for a company that emphasizes helping people not bugging and cold calling.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent Life Insurance Agent

Washington National insurance
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • I went to work for them at a most unfortunate time, Covid-19 ruined the whole concept of meeting clients in their workplace

Agent

American income insurance
09.2015 - 12.2015
  • This company turned out to be a Ponzi scheme, much more attention to recruiting a downline than on selling insurance
  • Bad experience

Agent

Combined insurance
05.2015 - 07.2015
  • They were grinders, thought hard work was the key
  • Dropped me at the end of a country road and told me to come back when I had gotten to the other end
  • I sold $5,000 in annual premium at a construction company on the first day
  • They told me to go back to that dirt road and try again
  • I thought they were stupid and didn't want to sell smarter
  • I have been through every bad example of how to do this
  • I want to work for a company that emphasizes helping people not bugging and cold calling

Shift Supervisor

Footprint retail services
03.2011 - 04.2015
  • Merchandising stores, placing product, helping stores build their reorders, inventory

IT Support Specialist

Oil and Gas Information Service
09.1997 - 01.2010
  • General computer duties; included training, imaging, database design, sales and support
  • The company was sold by a retiring owner and the new owners didn't need IT help

Education

Completed coursework towards - Information technology

Kaplan College
IA
01.2000

Computer programming and Accounting - Accounting and Information Systems

Mountain State College
Parkersburg, WV
05.1986

High School Diploma -

Wirt County High School
Elizabeth, WV
05.1980

Skills

  • Strong Customer Service Expertise

Certification

  • AHIP 2021
  • Life and Health Insurance license, State of West Virginia

Timeline

Independent Life Insurance Agent

Washington National insurance
01.2020 - 04.2020

Agent

American income insurance
09.2015 - 12.2015

Agent

Combined insurance
05.2015 - 07.2015

Shift Supervisor

Footprint retail services
03.2011 - 04.2015

IT Support Specialist

Oil and Gas Information Service
09.1997 - 01.2010

Completed coursework towards - Information technology

Kaplan College

Computer programming and Accounting - Accounting and Information Systems

Mountain State College

High School Diploma -

Wirt County High School
BRIAN MERRILL